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ProjectsGreen City_MinPage1Click to view...The Green City at Alantic Station, Atlanta Ga.This urban design project was geared towards redeveloping the brown field behind the Atlantic Station property as a mixed use near 1oo% true green city. This New 'Smart Growth' Embedded City would promote a healthy environmentally friendly city and an economically sustainable urban environment. Cumberland__MinPage1Click to view...Cumberland Island Nature PreserveThe Cumberland Island Nature Preserve is designed as a high performance nature museum, instituting simple passive design techniques coupled with technology. By incorporating methods of simple sustainable design, like the collection of rain water for irrigation of the green roof and recycling of grey water for restroom usage, as well as high tech methods like the incorporation of the Quiet Revolution 5 wind turbine system, the building begins to incorporate its self into the site as an organism rather than a building.SkyCity__MinPage1The SkyCityThe Sky City was designed as a reaction to the sprawling nature of an urban area. The design encompasses all necessities’ of the user including Market, Office, Residential, Recreation, Transportation, and Green Space. The space frame Wall holds the residential section of the building. Each unit is arranged similar to that of a row house, having a front and rear entry and breezeway between. It also incorporates high performance features and sustainable design techniques.Ethos_MinPage1ETHOSphereThe ETHOSPHERE is a media center/library. The paperless section of the library system is accessed by portable tablets and personal laptops. There is no main computer lab in order to encourage the users to experience the different spaces throughout the building wirelessly. The building cools itself down by capturing the wind from the south (the large wooden vents) and pulling it through the building. Joint Project with Jon Couch of Black Box Architecture.RowHouses_MinPage1Savannah Row House ResidenceThe row houses are designed as a modern interpretation of the brick row houses so common in the Savannah Ga. area. With a residential top section of the building and store front below, a strong live/work setting is achieved, allowing for future community growth. SeedThe {s.e.e.d.}Shelter:An Investigation Into the Design of Non-Site Specific Developmental Prefabricated Disaster Relief SheltersOver the past few years numerous natural disasters have hit the United States leaving in the aftermath people homeless, and in abject poverty, struggling to meet even the most basic of needs (food, water, shelter, and clothing). Most recently the catastrophic hurricanes hitting New Orleans, and Texas have devastated costal areas. Our country has sent less than quality shelter at a slower than acceptable rate and even the most basic needs are not met. In this thesis I propose designing an emergency shelter that provides the most basic human needs, like water and shelter, to people suffering after hurricanes along the eastern coastline and eventually abroad. These sustainable structures will be produced quickly in a non-costly pre-manufactured fashion, and will be adaptable based on needs of the area suffering. The {s.e.e.d.} Shelter will allow for the growth of a new structure on an existing site, developing the area and re instituting the sense of place for families and communities after a disaster. TripoliOcean View Villas, Entry in The Green Home Design Competition, Tripoli, Libya.Overall the Ocean View Villas project was to provide Tripoli with a strong suggestion of what could be. Creating a sustainable town home community provides a jumping off point for other sustainable projects. The units, as a whole, lower the area's carbon footprint and help to evolve the architectural language of the city of Tripoli. This new development then becomes the bonding element in the new sustainable growth of the surrounding area. Arch SketchesHand Rendering and Architectural SketchingAs a fine artist first I have always been very excited to work with the materials of the masters. Weather its pen, ink, paint or marker, just getting dirty on a drafting table makes everything worth while. BioBeing an art student first, I have a passion for the classical arts and have developed a special dedication to architecture over the years. I have been exploring my own style evolving and refining it each time I involve my self in a new project. A beautiful piece of architecture draws from all facets of life and I use every tool available tool to create an innovative design solution for the project at hand. My talents in the arts range from painting, and pen-and-ink, however this does not stop me from taking advantage of the many digital mediums available. I have worked with most of the digital design software, in both the architectural world as well as the industrial design field, to explore and constantly and test its boundaries opening up the potential of each program and possibly refine my own design method in the process. I am hard working and tackle every project with the utmost enthusiasm and dedication.

Listen to my Podcast Interview from Autodesk University 2008ResumeObjective:To secure a position in an Architectural Design practice to further my development as a designer and architect, to broaden my horizons and continue to design creatively for my passion.Education: M. Arch, Graduated May 2009Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GeorgiaBachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture May 2008 GPA 3.5/4.0Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia Northeast High School Architecture Magnet School, Oakland Park, FloridaHigh School Diploma, Concentration in Architecture. 2004GPA 3.9/4.0Experience: Hendrick Marine, F.W. Charters, Ft. Lauderdale FloridaDeck Hand July 2009 - PresentAutoDesk Student Representative- responsible for increasing sales through presentation and instruction of programs Jan.2008- Jan 2009Private Clients, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.Graphic Design 2004-PresentWater Safety Instructor/ Lifeguard, Hollywood, FloridaSwim Coach/ Lifeguard, July 2006 Ocean Rescue Lifeguard, City of Pompano Beach, FloridaLifeguard and USLA Competition Team Member, June 2004-Present Skills:Revit 2009AutoCAD 2009Sketchup Pro 7InDesign, Photoshop, IllustratorMaya RhinoAlias StudiosMicrosoft OfficePublic Relations Teaching Skills Problem Solving Conceptual Thinking Conceptual Design Projects:The Local Green Home Building Competition Participant, Tripoli, LibyaSustainably designed community development on the Coast of the Mediterranean Sea. 2009Savannah Roundhouse Row House DevelopmentModern Row House design project 2006Savannah Sky City High-rise structure design project 2007Cumberland Island Nature PreserveNatural History museum design project 2008The Green City at Atlantic StationUrban design brown field redevelopment project 2008 Honors:National Society of Arts and Letters, Art of Photography, Honorable Mention March 20087th Pan Asian Symposium on Architecture, University of Hawaii, June 2007- Participant and presenterBroward County Council of the Arts, 2nd Place, Broward Arts Show 2003Combined Portfolio/Academic Scholarship Award, 2004-2009 Bright Futures Scholarship Award, 2004-2009 Athletic Grant in Aid-Crew Team, 2004-2009 Membership: AIAS, Vice President, Savannah College of Art and Design ChapterAutodesk Student CommunityUnited States Lifesaving Association-member and national competitorSCAD Crew Team

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ContactContact MeFor design ideas, resume requests or other Information feel free to contact me. Please include a short message and ill be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.View My BlogGreen City Move mouse over pictures to scroll, click to view, click again to go back to scrolling.Zoning PlanMaster Site PlanningSite MassingTypical Street SectionSite Section and outdoor "Green Rooms" that are created between.Residential TowersHip Hop Museum and Library creating an urban room between.City MarketCommercial DistrictView of Commercial/Mixed use zone.The Metro station provides access to adjoining neighborhoods.

The Green City at Atlantic Station

View Presentation Board >Cumberland IslandMove mouse over pictures to scroll, click to view, click again to go back to scrolling.SiteSite and surrounding contextOverall building building formBuilding form, Top ViewLevel 1Ground LevelRoof deck, viewing platformView looking southView of nature trail connection to the natural museum enterance.View looking westBecaues of the every changinging sand dunes, the east facing roof allows build up of sand and room for natural growth to develop on the low pitched roof sloping into the ground.View Looking NorthInterior view of entryStructural System

Cumberland Island Nature Preserve

View Presentation Board >The {s.e.e.d.} ShelterThe {s.e.e.d} Shelter on site post disaster.Part to whole Diagram, discribes core integration into home.Panels making up the unit and examples of expandability.Transportation and on site orientation.Natural ventilation occurring in the unit.Technical section of wall assembly. Integration of the core unit into new home construction.The {s.e.e.d} Shelter Battery Pack and Electrified Wall Panel, provides interface with energy usage and solar array.Two core units broken down for easy transport.Exploded isometric viewThe {s.e.e.d} Shelter, Family Of FourThe {s.e.e.d} Shelter, Family Of FourThe {s.e.e.d} Shelter, Family Of FourExterior view of the back of the {s.e.e.d}.Interior view of the bedroom from the kitchen.Interior view from bedroom

The Sustainably Engineered Environment Development Shelter

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TripoliView looking S.WestView looking S.EastView looking N.EastView looking N.WestEvening ViewEvening View Looking into living room from front porch.Looking from Foyer to living room and dining room.Section showing air flow through the home.

Ocean View Villas, Entry in The Green Home

Design Competition, Tripoli, Libya.

View Presentation Board >SketchesCarrage House Sketch003Cube House Ideation SketchesCube House Ideation SketchesCube House Ideation SketchesCube House Ideation SketchesColonial Home, Circa 1700'sEntry Ideation SketchNature PavilionAuditorium Ideation SketchJepson Museum, Savannah Ga., InkGreen City at Atlantic Station Ideation Sketches, Atlanta Ga.Green City at Atlantic Station Ideation Sketches, Atlanta Ga.Green City at Atlantic Station Ideation Sketches, Atlanta Ga.After Race Face, Pen and inkNightForest, WatercolorTwisted Trees, Water Color & Bic PenAngry, Color PencilSite Plan, Marker & Color PencilElevationFloor PlanView of The Alley, Marker & Color PencilEichberg Hall, Color pencil on vellumEichberg Hall, Color pencil on vellumEichberg Hall, Floor Plan, Color Pencil on VelumGreen City at Atlantic Station Ideation Sketches, Atlanta Ga.

Fine Art, Sketching and Hand Renderings